DANNY WILSON insists he wouldn't have swapped his chance of a starring role at Blackpool for a bit-part in Liverpool's Carling Cup triumph at Wembley.

DANNY WILSON insists he wouldn't have swapped his chance of a starring role at Blackpool for a bit-part in Liverpool's Carling Cup triumph at Wembley.

The Scotland Under-21 defender geared up for tomorrow's showdown with Holland by watching his side's penalty shootout success over Cardiff City from the national team's hotel in Clydebank without a single pang of regret.

After making a transfer window loan switch from Anfield to Bloomfield Road, Wilson believes the time had come for a fresh start.

He said: "I played for Blackpool in the win at Bristol on Saturday and I just wanted to get to the team hotel and relax because it was a long drive, so I watched the final on TV.

"The boys did well. It was hard for them at the end but they got the Cup and that's all that matters. I probably wouldn't have played if I'd been there, so there were no mixed emotions for me.

"The timing was right to get away on loan. I was going stale, kicking my heels at Liverpool.

"As a footballer, there's nothing worse than getting up on a Saturday and knowing you are not going to be involved.

"I was a bit selfish, I wanted to go and play games. If that eventually benefits me with Liverpool in the future, great. But I'm at an age when I need to play and I had only played one game for Liverpool since the start of the season.

"But I was delighted to see the boys get the trophy. They deserved that and it could be a springboard because Liverpool want to get higher up the league.

"We've now qualified for the Europa League, having won the Carling Cup, but the Champions League would be massive for Liverpool and we need to keep going until we get that."

Wilson's focus is now on the European Championship crunch against the Dutch as they aim to do the double over the side they stunned 2-1 on their travels in November.

He said: "We're looking for a repeat performance but we know it will be very tough.

"They know a bit more about us and the element of surprise is missing. Holland are famous for keeping the ball but over there we kept the ball and moved them around really well. We caused them problems.

"But they might be coming here with a point to prove and we need to be ready for that."

Wilson has looked on in disbelief as former club Rangers sank into administration and he has every sympathy with international team-mates Ross Perry, Gregg Wylde and Darren Cole over the uncertainty.

He said: "I feel really sorry for the boys who are still there. They don't quite know what's going on.

"But they get out on the pitch and that's their time to take their minds off it. It might be affecting them but it hasn't shown this week.